scholarly journals A Quantitative Study on Muslim Milk Mother's Understanding Towards the Islamic Concept of Wet Nursing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salasiah Hanin Hamjah ◽  
Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim ◽  
Nurhidayah Muhammad Hashim ◽  
Nora’inan Bahari ◽  
Zuliza Mohd. Kusrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Spss Software

Abstract Background: The practice of wet nursing or breastfeeding of another woman’s child in Malaysia is on the rise due to the emergence of public awareness about the importance and benefits of breast milk. However, it is concerning that lack of understanding of the Islamic law on wet nursing among the milk mothers, especially those relating to mahram (unmarriageability), nasab (lineage) and inheritance is a problem in the society. Hence, this study aims to determine milk mothers’ knowledge about the legal implications of wet nursing and understand the factors influencing the practice. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that was carried out from January to July 2019. This study was conducted on 100 women who had breastfed another child in Selangor. Data were obtained using a validated questionnaire (Cronbach alpha=0.8) and processed using the SPSS software.Results: Results showed that the majority of respondents understand the law on wet nursing especially on marriage, conditions and method of feeding. Nevertheless, the respondents still need to understand further the laws relating to nasab (lineage), guardianship and inheritance involving the milk child. This study also showed various factors that have influenced the wet-nursing practice in society. Conclusions: This study has several significant implications includes creating awareness to enhance knowledge relating to wet-nursing practice. Researches related to wet nursing and matters connected to it should continue so as to bring about much good to society.

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Study on the Practice of Wet Nursing Among Muslim Mothers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim ◽  
Salasiah Hanin Hamjah ◽  
Latifah Abdul Majid ◽  
Zuliza Kusrin ◽  
Nurhidayah Muhammad Hashim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
The Public ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Background Data ◽  
Spss Software

Abstract Background: The practice of wet nursing or the breastfeeding of another woman’s child in Malaysia is on the rise due to the emergence of awareness among the public about the importance and advantages contained in breast milk. This can be further explored by examining the benefits of breastfeeding, and society is acting by making breastfeeding a complement to breastfeeding in a variety of ways and circumstances. This study aims to investigate and determine the practice of wet nursing among Muslim mothers in Selangor.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 women who had breastfed another child in Selangor. Data were obtained using a validated questionnaire (Cronbach alpha = 0.8) and processed using the SPSS software.Results: Results showed 43.0% of respondents had at least breastfed one someone else’s child. Meanwhile, there were 3.0% of the respondents who were nursing seven to ten other children. A total of 237 children has been nourished by the respondents (n = 100). Of these, 21.5% were breastfed less than five times, while 78.5% were ever breastfed less than five times. Most mothers recorded milk child background data were breastfed, and this shows that the community aware of the importance of data documenting the suckler and indirectly proves that the authorities should act on these current needs.Conclusions: This study obtained a lot of useful information that indicated there is a wet-nursing practice in society. We hope the authorities take appropriate measures so that wet-nursing practices can be officially recorded and monitored to maintain the sustainability and welfare of the Muslims in the state and Malaysia in general.

Services Provided for Lactating Mothers at Lactation Management Clinic in Selected Tertiary Level Hospitals

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
Tarannum Tasnim ◽  
ANM Shamsul Islam ◽  
Mehedi Hasan Azad ◽  
Farhana Sharmin
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Advice ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Milk Production ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Children are the precious gift from the Almightily Allah and breast milk is an ideal product given to the human being by nature to fulfill all requirements of the offspring until they are matured enough to take adult food. Objective: To assess the services provided for lactating mothers at lactation management centre in selected tertiary level hospitals. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 100 Lactating mothers who were selected conveniently and were interviewed by pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire and an observational checklist. Collected data were processed and analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Packages for Social Science) software. Results: Lactation management centre (LMC) is supervised by a consultant and separate room is allotted in both out-patient and in-patient departments. Mothers came with lactation problems were more likely in the first month of the baby (73%) and feeling of not enough milk production was common (49%).Highly significant relationship was found between breast problems of lactating mother and age of child (p<0.001). About 84% respondents received practical demonstration on position and attachment of the baby during lactation. About 91% respondents got dietary advice for enough breast milk production, 75% got dietary advice regarding their child’s weaning food chart and69% got health education. Maximum mothers were informed about LMC by doctor & nurse (82%). Conclusion: Information about LMC services should be disseminated across the country. Lactating mothers should be familiarized with LMC and public awareness should be enhanced for effective management of breastfeeding problem to promote, protect and support the breastfeeding. JOPSOM 2019; 38(2): 68-73

scholarly journals Prevalence of Partial Edentulism in Patients Visiting a University Dental Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 1786-1790
Author(s):  
Subashri A ◽  
Dhanraj Ganapathy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Missing Tooth

Oral health status of a population depends on edentulism (partial). Tooth loss has an impact in various aspects of quality of life of an individual. The prevalence and extent have been reduced in various countries because of advancing technologies. Various different classifications have been proposed in the previous literature for partial edentulism. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from the period of June 2019 to April 2020 between the age group 25-40 years for the population visiting a private dental college. Data collection was done and statistically analyzed using SPSS Software. Out of the 4829 population included in the study, 42.4 % were female and 57.6% of the males. Based on the age, 50.3% were within 25-30years, 25.1% of them were 31-35 years and 24.6% of them between 36-40 years. Based on gender, Females were 42.3% and males were 57.6%. There was a significant association between the age, gender and missing tooth. It can be concluded that the prevalence of edentulism increases with age, thereby needing prosthodontic rehabilitation.

scholarly journals The Study of the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome and its Indices in Welders in Rafsanjan in 2018 (A Descriptive Study)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Taheri Fard ◽  
Mehdi Kafi ◽  
Hassan Ahmadinia ◽  
Keramat Rahmanian ◽  
Mohsen Rezaeian
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
High Triglyceride

Background: Welders are exposed to different chemical damaging factors such as fumes, gases and dusts caused by welding. Some studies have referred to a possible association between occupational exposure and engaging with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a set of factors such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure (hypertension), high blood sugar, high triglycerides and High-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels that are a fundamental risk factor for diabetes, cardiac disease and stroke. Hence, we accordingly decided to investigate the incidence of metabolic syndrome among welders in Rafsanjan. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study performed on 78 door and window welders in Rafsanjan in 2018. Data collection was carried out at two stages, first stage was based on a checklist containing demographic information and the second one included laboratory tests, and finally by recording data in SPSS software, quantitative data was reported as “mean ± standard deviation” and qualitative data was reported as “number (percent)”.Results:43 out of 78 welders were tested by anthropometric and blood tests, 29 (67.4%) had central obesity. Of these 29, 15 (51.7%) had at least two of four conditions, indicating their metabolic syndrome. After central obesity, the most common factors among these 43 patients respectively were hypertension (55.8%), high triglyceride (37.2%), and high fasting blood sugar (20.9%).Conclusion: The findings of the present study revealed that about half of the studied welders had at least two metabolic syndrome indices. In future studies, implementation of partnership building strategies and increased collaboration incentives to achieve a larger sample size are recommended.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Iraqi society towards the role of community pharmacists

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inas R. Ibrahim ◽  
Haydar F. Al Tukmagi ◽  
Abdulrasoul Wayyes
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Community Pharmacist ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Objectives: The main aims of this study were to assess society's use of community pharmacies; evaluate attitudes towards the role of the community pharmacist; and describe required pharmacist characteristics and future services. Study design: A cross-sectional survey with a stratified sampling technique. Methods: A self-administered, validated, questionnaire was distributed to 500 consumers in attendance at 50 community pharmacies in Baghdad, Iraq. Data were gathered from January to April 2012. Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were performed to test for statistical differences among the study variables. Further analysis through the Chi-square test and logistic regression was completed to assess the predictors of society's attitudes. Results: Twenty-six percent of respondents visited their community pharmacies at least once per week and an additional 65% reported visiting their pharmacy at least once per month. Fifty-five percent of respondents listed the community pharmacist as the first person they would contact in case of any drug-related problem. However, the pharmacist's role was under-appreciated by the majority of respondents (79.8%). These attitudes varied significantly with regard to the demographic characteristics of respondents. Logistic regression analysis showed that gender and age were the influential predictors of favourable versus non-favourable attitudes towards the role of pharmacist. Conclusions: The use of community pharmacies in Iraq was characterized by frequent visits to purchase medicines. Selection of the pharmacy primarily depended on its location. Overall, an under-appreciation of the professional performance of pharmacists was predominant. Raising public awareness towards the important role of community pharmacists in providing public health is warranted.   Type: Original Research

scholarly journals Description of Knowledge regarding the Application of Independent Isolation and the Application of the Covid-19 Protocol in the New Normal Era for Women of Fertile Age in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-28
Author(s):  
Ida Rahmah Burhan ◽  
Abdiana Abdiana ◽  
Zurriyati Hanifa
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
At Home

The purpose of this study is to describe the knowledge regarding the application of self isolation and the application of the Covid-19 protocol in the new normal era in women of childbearing age. This type of research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. This research was conducted on 21-24 September 2020 via Google form. The study population was all women of childbearing age in Indonesia. The number of respondents was 1049 people. Data obtained using a validated questionnaire. Most of the respondents were aged over 15-31 years. The results showed that the knowledge of women of childbearing age regarding the application of independent isolation was still low ( 49.5% of those who answered the questionnaire correctly) , the knowledge of women of childbearing age regarding the application of the Covid-19 Protocol at home has reached 78.1% (high) and knowledge of women of childbearing age regarding the application of the Covid-19 Protocol in the workplace has reached 82% (high).Keywords: Covid-19, Self-isolation, Covid-19 protocol

Validity and Reliability of the “German Utilization Questionnaire—Dissemination and Use of Research” to Measure Attitude, Availability, and Support Toward Implementation of Research in Nursing Practice

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Haslinger-Baumann ◽  
Gert Lang ◽  
Gerhard Müller
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Reliability Method

Background and Purpose: In nursing practice, research results have to undergo a systematic process of transformation. Currently in Austria, there is no empirical data available concerning the actual implementation of research results. An English validated questionnaire was translated into German and tested for validity and reliability. Method: A survey of 178 registered nurses (n = 178) was conducted in a multicenter, quantitative, cross-sectional study in Austria in 2011. Results: Cronbach’s alpha values (.82–.92) were calculated for 4 variables (“use,” “attitude,” “availability,” “support”) after the reduction of 7 irrelevant items. Exploratory factor analysis was calculated with Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) ranging from .78 to .92; the total variance ranged from 46% to 56%. Conclusion: A validated German questionnaire concerning the implementation of research results is now available for the nursing practice.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study on the practice of wet nursing among Muslim mothers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. R. Norsyamlina ◽  
H. Salasiah Hanin ◽  
A. M. Latifah ◽  
K. Zuliza ◽  
M. H. Nurhidayah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Accurate Picture ◽  
Background Data ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Data Documentation

Abstract Background Breastfeeding and wet nursing have been synonymous since ancient times. The practice of wet nursing of another woman’s child in Malaysia is on the rise due to the emergence of awareness among the public about the importance and advantages of breast milk. However, problems arise when there is no systematic system to record and trace the milk mother and milk child data, especially for Muslim participants as milk kinship could affect their relationship status in Islam. Therefore, this study aims to determine the practice of wet nursing among Muslim mothers in Selangor. Simultaneously, this study intends to provide the authorities with an accurate picture of the more aggressive compilation of steps to prevent duplication of consanguinity in wet nursing. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 women who had breastfed another child in Selangor. Data were obtained using a validated questionnaire (Cronbach alpha = 0.8) and processed using the SPSS software. Results Results showed 43.0% of respondents had at least breastfed one someone else’s child. Meanwhile, there were 3.0% of the respondents were nursing seven to ten other children. A total of 237 children have been breastfed by the respondents (n = 100). Of these, 21.5% children were breastfed less than five times, while 78.5% children were breastfed less than five times. Most mothers recorded their milk child background data, and this shows that the community is aware of the importance of data documentation and it indirectly proves that the authorities should act on these current needs. Conclusions This study shows that there is a wet nursing practice in the society. Obviously, a phenomenon, trend and practice in the society has the ground and basis as to why it existed and is upheld. Researches related to wet nursing and matters connected to it should continue so as to bring about much good to society.

scholarly journals What Affects Quality of Life for People with Type 1 Diabetes?: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7623
Author(s):  
Mi-Kyoung Cho ◽  
Mi-Young Kim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Severe Hypoglycemia ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Type 1 Dm

This study investigated the association between the quality of life (QOL) and type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM), a lifelong disease that requires constant management. A complex set of factors influence the QOL of people with type 1 DM, and understanding these factors requires further research. This research is a cross-sectional descriptive study. A survey on related variables such as acceptance of disease and efficacy for self-management of diabetes, was conducted among 111 participants with type 1 DM. The collected data were analyzed using PASW Statistics program, and factors influencing participants’ QOL were identified through hierarchical multiple regression. The study followed the Guidelines of Systematic Reporting of Examination in the STROBE checklist. The results showed that four variables exerted a significant effect on QOL (blood glucose level at hypoglycemia and complications in Model 1; efficacy for self-management of diabetes and acceptance and action in Model 2), and all the variables explained a majority of the variance in QOL. The results indicate that management of severe hypoglycemia and prevention of complications is crucial. Interventions should be developed to enhance coping abilities to improve efficacy for self-management for those with diabetes and promote their acceptance of the disease.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Computer Vision Syndrome among Medical Students in Goa

2021 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Tanvi Poy Raiturcar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Computer Vision Syndrome ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Introduction: There has been a tremendous increase in the use of computers and other screens by young adults in educational institutions for education, communication, and recreation. This can lead to computer vision syndrome. Computer vision syndrome includes a variety of symptoms faced by individuals who use computers for long hours every day. Most early symptoms are not recognized and the condition goes undiagnosed. Creating public awareness about the healthy use of computers is the need of the hour. Aim: To study knowledge, attitudes and practices of computer vision syndrome among medical students in Goa. Methods: Settings and Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Study Duration: 1 month (June 2020) Statistical Analysis Tools Used: Simple percentages and proportions. Result: It is seen that among participants who use digital devices for more than 6 hours, 39 (92.9%) were symptomatic. 62 (57.4%) participants experienced worsening of symptoms due to lockdown. Conclusion: The present study revealed that more than three-fourths of the students complained of one or more symptoms of computer vision syndrome while working on the devices.

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